Chapter XX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “She was all lightness, life and glee!

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “She was all lightness, life and glee!

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading It lay like some jewel of rich mosaic on the heaving bosom of the bay.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading It lay like some jewel of rich mosaic on the heaving bosom of the bay.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

a very intense and uncontrolled fire

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

coming down or downward

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

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From this reading ETOILE L’ORIENT.

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From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

an encircling or ringlike structure

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

great merriment

From this reading “She was all lightness, life and glee!

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)

From this reading It lay like some jewel of rich mosaic on the heaving bosom of the bay.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

not easily destroyed

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

plural of “isle” — a small island

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading It lay like some jewel of rich mosaic on the heaving bosom of the bay.

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From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

and nothing more

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

set afire

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

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From this reading ETOILE L’ORIENT.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It lay like some jewel of rich mosaic on the heaving bosom of the bay.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “She was all lightness, life and glee!

a feeling of joy and pride

From this reading “She was all lightness, life and glee!

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It lay like some jewel of rich mosaic on the heaving bosom of the bay.

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From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

come together

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass

From this reading It lay like some jewel of rich mosaic on the heaving bosom of the bay.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It lay like some jewel of rich mosaic on the heaving bosom of the bay.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

possessing material wealth

From this reading It lay like some jewel of rich mosaic on the heaving bosom of the bay.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “She was all lightness, life and glee!

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It lay like some jewel of rich mosaic on the heaving bosom of the bay.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “She was all lightness, life and glee!

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading One of the shapes we seem To meet in visions of the night; But should they greet our waking sight, Imagine that we dream.”—_George Hill._ It was the afternoon of a warm, refulgent day in October that Julius Luxmore came in sight of the loveliest of Isles.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The girdle of woods, that skirted its shores were just beginning to turn, and on the northern and western side were tinged with a ruddy, crimson color; the low, descending sun, striking full upon this hue kindled it up into a flame-like refulgence,—a glorious, indestructible conflagration.